Atchison County is one of about 3,141 counties and county equivalents in the United States. It has 432.3 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 39.1 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population declined by 12.5%. On the most recent census form, 97.5% of the population reported only one race, with 5.0% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 2.3% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.50 persons compared to an average family size of 3.00 persons. In 2010 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $45,844. Per capita income grew by 19.4% between 1999 and 2009 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2010) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2010 Census Count)	16,924	2004	Covered Employment	5,837	1828
Growth (%) since 1990	0.0%	2195	Avg wage per job	$32,344	1608
Households (2010)	6,241	2129	Manufacturing - % all jobs in County	23.2%	357
Labor Force (persons) (2010)	8,504	1933	Avg wage per job	$45,844	929
Unemployment Rate (2010)	8.9	1605	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County	0.6%	2662
Per Capita Personal Income (2009)	$30,492	1864	Avg wage per job	$43,946	889
Median Household Income (2009)	$43,685	1211	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County	D	N/A
Poverty Rate (2009)	15.0	1641	Avg wage per job	D	N/A
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	87.8	961	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County	2.3%	1696
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	22.3	814	Avg wage per job	$37,113	1715